Phinney Lake is a lake in Utah, near Duchesne County.
Phinney Lake is a lake in Duchesne County, Utah and covers about 15.6 acres, reaches about 12.5 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 77.8 acre-feet.
One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; test the clearest edge, then test a point before fishing a featureless bank.
Fish listed for Phinney Lake include Brook Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Utah Chub, and Utah Sucker.
Start the rainbow trout search on Phinney Lake by trying to cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.
Use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket; check a protected pocket, then pause longer when cold water slows the bite.
Spring runoff can add color and pull fish toward fresh water; green weeds and the first drop become stronger summer targets; in fall, follow bait toward points and shallow flats, while winter rewards a slower search; begin near moving water, then use the same depth on the next similar feature.
A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; check a protected pocket, then compare shallow and deeper water.
Record the wind, water color, productive depth, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; begin over firm bottom, then try a brighter bait when the water is dirty.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.